The French army during the great war. Vol. 1. 1900-1914 : the army in France, the army of Africa, colonial troops and... - The French army during the great war

Officers and Soldiers of the French Army in 1914 from august to December


In this first volume, the author " paints " a little vademecum for newcomers to discover the " smartest army in Europe " an for amateurs to have a clear, simple and detailed guide to the main uniforms worn by French troops at the outset of the war : the Army in France (General Staff, Saint-Cyr, Infantry, Mountain Infantry, Chasseurs à Pied, Chasseurs Alpins, Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Chasseurs à Cheval, Hussars, Artillery, Engineers, Balloons, Military Aviation, Supply Train, Gendarmerie, Services, Quartermaster, Administration, Military Telegraphy, Treasury and Post, Medical, Veterinary), The Army of Africa (Zouaves, Algerian Tirailleurs, African Light Infantry, Foreign Legion, African Chasseurs, Spahis) Colonial Troops and the Navy.
In the second volume, André Jouineau will depict the French Army from the first trenches to the Victory.
Beginning in the winter of 1914-1915 with the first variegations in the uniform with velvet and horizon blue, and ending in 1918 with the Adrian helmet, André Jouineau's book tells the story of the French soldier's entry into the 20th Century and modern warfare.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: André Jouineau, Andre Jouineau, Andre' Jouineau, André (1952-....) Jouineau, JOUINEAU ANDRE
• Editore: Histoire et Collections
• Lingue: Inglese, Francese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.12.2008
• EAN: 9782352501046
• ISBN: 978-2-35250-104-6
• Pagine: 66
• Peso: 290 g
• Serie: Officers & Soldiers; Officers and soldiers, n° 11; Officers and soldiers, n° 22; Officers and soldiers, n° 27; Officers and soldiers; Officers and soldiers, n° 22
• Categoria: Saggistica > Storia